In a historic moment for the Women’s Super League (WSL), Chelsea’s newly-appointed head coach Sonia Bompastor has shattered records by becoming the first manager to win their first seven matches in charge. The French tactician’s perfect start reached its zenith with a crucial 2-0 victory over title rivals Manchester City, extending the Blues’ lead atop the WSL table and underlining their dominance under fresh leadership.
Bompastor’s Trailblazing Tenure
Sonia Bompastor, who took over the reins at Chelsea this season following the departure of long-time boss Emma Hayes, has wasted no time in stamping her authority on the English game. The 42-year-old former French international has masterminded a blistering start to the campaign, with her side scoring an impressive 21 goals while conceding just twice in their opening seven fixtures.
Every record has to be broken. Every game is an opportunity for the opposition to break that record. I don’t care about myself. The players are doing great, I’m so proud of them.
Sonia Bompastor, Chelsea Head Coach
Bompastor’s humility shone through as she deflected praise onto her players following the historic achievement. The Blues’ squad has seemingly adapted seamlessly to their new manager’s philosophy, with the likes of Guro Reiten, Sam Kerr, and Pernille Harder spearheading a ruthless attack.
Tactical Masterclass Against City
Chelsea’s latest triumph came against perennial title challengers Manchester City in a match that was billed as an early-season six-pointer. The contest remained deadlocked until the 75th minute when Mayra Ramírez broke the resistance before Guro Reiten sealed the points just four minutes later.
Bompastor’s tactical acumen was on full display as she nullified City’s attacking threats while exploiting spaces to devastating effect. The hosts managed just a single shot on target throughout the 90 minutes, a testament to Chelsea’s well-drilled defensive structure.
Sometimes we had time on the ball and space and we were rushing our decisions. This is what we spoke about at half-time and in the second half we were more efficient.
Sonia Bompastor on her team’s performance
City Lament Lack of Creativity
For Manchester City, the defeat marked a frustrating afternoon as they struggled to impose themselves in the absence of injured star Lauren Hemp. Manager Gareth Taylor bemoaned his side’s lack of creativity and admitted that the game was decided by individual errors.
We needed a bit more creativity in our final action. It was a game full of errors and it’s unfortunate we haven’t come away with at least a point.
Gareth Taylor, Manchester City Head Coach
The Road Ahead
With this result, Chelsea have opened up a two-point lead over City at the summit, with a game in hand. Should they triumph in their postponed fixture against Manchester United next weekend, the gap could extend to five points, a daunting prospect for the chasing pack even at this early stage of the season.
As for Bompastor, the focus will undoubtedly shift to maintaining this unparalleled level of consistency and navigating the challenges that come with being the frontrunner. With a squad brimming with world-class talent and a tactician who has already etched her name into the history books, Chelsea appear primed for yet another season of dominance.
The WSL has been put on notice. Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea are here to rewrite the record books and assert their supremacy over the English game. As the season unfolds, all eyes will be on the Blues and their trailblazing manager as they seek to cement their status as one of the greatest teams in the history of women’s football.
